R Ashwin lauded by Indian fans for cracking response to Tim Paine's dirty sledge: WATCH

 third Test between Australia and India saw a fair amount of banter from both sides as Australian captain Tim Paine had suggested leading up to match. However, on fifth and final day of  India vs Australia 3rd Test,  hosts seemed to get desperate in ir quest to secure a win at SCG, which is why y resorted to dirty sledging and cheap tactics.

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Twitterati slam Tim Paine for dirty sledging

Paine was constantly at it as he was trying to get under skin of Indian batsmen R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari by provocative chatter. However, Indian spinner was also sharp with his response as he shut down Australian skipper with an epic reply. While Ashwin was batting, Paine who was standing behind stumps, quipped that he cant wait to see Ashwin at Gabba where fourth and final match is going to be played. Ashwin, who is kwn for his wit, cleverly replied saying that he cant wait to see Paine in India which also would be  last series of his career. With that, Ashwin also took a dig at Paine's and strength left to continue playing cricket.

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Moreover, prior to that as well, Paine had sledged Indian duo who suffered injuries during ir time at crease but kept up with fight. After suffering an injury, Vihari was being checked on by team physio and was subsequently wearing his thigh pad. That's when an anyed Paine yelled: "It's ridiculous. Get on with it. Seriously".

Paine's unsportsmanlike behaviour and dirty sledging didn't go down well with Twitterati. Several reactions poured in as fans lambasted Australian captain for getting desperate and resorting to cheap tactics. Here's how fans reacted to Paine's filthy sledging.

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Meanwhile, India started ir innings with an overnight score of 98/2 but lost skipper Ajinkya Rahane early on Day 5. However, Pant was promoted up batting order and stitched a 148-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara and brought back India into game. southpaw, who played a counter-attacking kck of 97, fell short of his century by just three runs.

After Pant departed for a well-made 97, all eyes were on Pujara and Vihari who had around 45 overs to survive. To Indian fans' disarray, Pujara was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for 77, leaving two new batsmen Vihari and R Ashwin at crease. However, Vihari and Ashwin batted almost 43 overs to secure a fighting draw in  India vs Australia 3rd Test. series is still poised at 1-1 with fourth and final Test to be played at Gabba in Brisbane from January 15-19.

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SOURCE: CRICKET.COM.AU